All right, that does it. I seriously resent the use of the term "soup kitchen" for this post. A "soup kitchen" generally refers to a sheltered place that serves meals free of charge (o...

You MUST roll it onto a popsicle stick, that is the best way to eat it! Also it tastes even better if served outside, after skating! ;)

WINE REVIEWS!! Seriously, has no one mentioned this yet? Wine reviews are hugely influential to my buying practices: the combo of a good review and a good price are what make a particular wine go i...

I leave cauldrons of soup on the counter until it is cooled to room temp, then put it in the fridge. Simple.

i find tinsel distracting.

The farming folks in my hometown were talking a lot in September about what a bad year it was for pumpkins, and I definitely saw that reflected in the availability and quality of pumpkins for sale ...

I had no idea this was a Canadian thing, so I guess I did indeed just take it for granted. These are a holiday-time staple in my house (courtesy of my mom). There are three versions: the 'plain' ki...

I LOVE CIDER! It's nice to keep some in-stock in the beer fridge to mix things up a bit. My favourite is from a local producer, Waupoos Cider. Fantastic! I also tend to have a few bottles of Stowfo...

I agree w/ little_melly: the rutabagas I get here (south-eastern Ontario) are always the size of a cantaloupe, and always encased in wax. This is the only way I have ever seen them, so I'd have to ...

These are stunning!

Do you think it would work to use dessicated coconut softened in a bit of simple syrup instead of the canned stuff?

HAHAHA oh man, Eddie always gets it right on the nail! :D

In Pisa I had an AMAZING octopus dish that was basically just very thinly sliced rounds of octopus grilled to a smokey, slightly chewy texture and drizzled with olive oil, salt, pepper and parsley....

Ugh, i haven't gotten any squash yet as it's been too expensive - 99cents/lb because sadly it's been a horrible season for growers :( Supposed to be a particularly bad year for pumpkins, according ...

Not only did I already buy too much mooncake this year, but also my in-laws sent a bunch straight from Taiwan ... basically this is going to be the most fattening Mid-Autumn ever (like, more-so tha...

Is saba similar to vin santo? I have the vin santo but not the saba!

YESSS!! I just came home with 200g of amazing raw goat cheese and now this recipe appears - perfect timing!

BRILLIANT! But quick question: if we can't find handkerchiefs, couldn't we also just use plain white cotton cloth serviettes? I bet those would be easier to find (any kitchen gadget store should ha...

The number one food I want when i'm sick is congee - doesn't matter what kind of sickness, it's the best thing ever. When I have the flu, I crave my MIL's green papaya and black chicken broth (with...

The basil was disgusting - first, it has the look and texture of snot, so it must be mixed in REALLY well to whatever you're making. It also has sugar in it. The ginger however is not bad, but buyi...